William "Pete" Lee collection

Collection

Identifier: NHM-ARC-0009

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is composed primarily of correspondence, as well as budget records, press releases, event calendars and invitations, travel requests, and photographs. The collection documents the activities of Director of the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, William "Pete" Lee from 1980-1981 and incldues correspondence regarding exhibitions development, exhibitions loans, field research, the La Brea Tar Pits, and the American Association of Museums' delegation to China.

Dates

1969-1982

Biographical / Historical

William "Pete" Lee (1939- ) served as Director of the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum from 1980-1981

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet (3 Full Hollinger Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The William "Pete" Lee collection documents the activities of Museum Director William "Pete" Lee from 1980-1981 and is comprised primarily of correspondence, budget records, press releases, event calendars and invitations, travel requests, and photographs incldues correspondence regarding exhibitions development, exhibitions loans, field research, the La Brea Tar Pits, and the American Association of Museums' delegation to China.

Arrangement

Arranged in seven series:

Series 1. Collections management, 1980-1981. Series 2. Correspondence, 1969-1982. Series 3. Ephemera, 1979-1981. Series 4. Exhibitions, 1969-1982. Series 5. Hancock Park, 1969-1971. Series 6. Reports and meeting notes, 1980-1981. Series 7. Press releasess, 1969-1982.